July 24, p.3: Peter Blair - Oldtime friends
and neighbors hereabouts will be sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Peter Blair,
who passed away at his home in Rosemont a week ago Monday after an illness of
only one hour from acute indigestion. Deceased, who was a nephew of the late
Arch. McBride, of Orangeville, was in his 64th year. He was proprietor fo the
Rosemont telephone system. He is survived by a widow. The funeral took place
on Wednesday, July 16th.

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July 24, p.3: T.C. Glassford - Orangeville
and Caledon friends and there were many of them were deeply grieved to learn
of the death of Thomas Clarke Glassford, who passed away at his home in Queen
St., west, Brampton, on Saturday, July 12th, after an illness of about two weeks.
While his last illness was brief Mr. Glassford had not enjoyed good health for
the last couple of years and this was the reason that led him to dispose of
his farm on the 2nd line, east, Caledon and move to Brampton last May. Deceased
was a son of the late Thomas Glassford and a member of one of the oldest families
in Caledon Township. He was born a short distance from the village of Caledon
and had resided in that neighborhood until he removed to Brampton. Deceased
was a quiet, unassuming man, genial and companionable in his ways and had a
host of friends in his home community. He was a staunch Conservative, a member
of Warnoch, L.O.L. No. 250, Caledon, and an elder in Knox Presbyterian Church,
Caledon, as his father had been before him. He is survived by his wife, one
brother, Mr. W.E. Glassford, Caledon and one sister, Mrs. E.E. Wilson, Caledon
village. Deceased was in his 46th year. Rev.M. McArthur, of Brampton, held a
short service at the bereaved home on Monday, July 14th. Following the service
the remains were conveyed to Orangeville by motor, interment taking place in
the family plot in the Forst Lawn Cemetery. The remains were interred with full
Orange honours, members of Warnock. L.O.L. and neighboring lodges being present
in regalia. Rev. T.W. Mills, of Caledon had charge of the the service and Bros.
J .R. Hillyard and Meredith McKim read the burial service of the Orange Order.
The pallbearers were Messrs. W.J. Warnock, Jos. Nebitt, Chester Glassford, Gilbert
VanWyck, Cecil Dodds and Jas. R. Hillyard.

July 24, p.3: Elizabeth (Avison) Holmes
- Mrs. Robert Holmes, an old resident of Orangeville and Mono, passed away very
unexpectedly at her old home near Relessey early on Friday morning, July 11th.
Mrs. Holmes had gone to make a short visit to her son, Chester, who lives on
the homestead, lot 22, con.5, east, Mono. She was as well as usual on Thursday
evening, but succumbed to a sudden heart seizure during the night. Her death
came as a shock to a wide circle of friends and neighbors here and in Mono.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Avison, was 69 years and three months
of age. She was born in Mono and always lived in that township until the beginning
of 1924, when she and her husband gave up farming life and came to Orangevile
to enjoy a well-earned respite from their labours. Mrs. Holmes was a women of
fine Christian character, who took an active interest in the work of her church
and the betterment of the community at large. She was for many years an active
member of Relessey Methodist Church and had been identified with the Methodist
Church here since coming to Orangeville. Her loss is mouned (sic) by her husband
and family of two sons, Cecil, of Alton, and Chester, of Relessey. She is also
survived be three brothes and two sisters namely, William Avison, of Heath,
Alta., John Avison, Orangeville, George Avison and Mrs. J.H. Simpson, Toronto,
and Mrs. Adam Halbert of Shelburne. The funeral, which was largely attended
by friends and old neighbors of the family was held from her late home on Second
St., to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, July 13th. Rev. F.W. Mahaffy
conducted the services at the house and grave. The pallbearers were Messrs.
John Avison, John Waller, E.J. Arthur, John Bower, Richard Holmes and Wm. J
. Coleman. The floral tributes included a pillow from the family an anchor from
the brothers, a wreath from the sisters, a wreath from Mr. John Waller and Mrs.
W.J. Halbert; sprays., Mr. and Mrs. Abernethy, of Tottenham, Mrs. Margret Lewis
and family and Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Little and bouquets from Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Pattullo and Judge and Mrs. W.G. Fisher.

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July 24, p.2.:Thomas T. Lewis -

July 24, p.5: Winston A. Peacock -
The angel of death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Peacock, Rosemont,
on Saturday evening, June 28th, and claimed their little son, Winston A., at
the early age of of fourteen years. The little boy had been an invalid for a
number of years, but was able to go about until last November. He was a patient
little sufferer and of cheerful disposition, with a sunny smile for all. His
father and mother, three brothers, Wilfred, of Vancouver, Elmer at home, and
Stanley, of Barrie; and three sisters, Gertrude, Hazel and Olive, mourn the
loss of a loving son and brother. The many beautiful floral tributes expressed
the love which his many friends had for Winston. The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon to Thompson's church cemetery, and service was conducted by Rev. C.
Forth, of Rosemont - Alliston Herald

November 6, p?:Mary (Henry) Widdis -
At the remarkable age of 101 years Mrs. Mary Widdis, relict of the late Thomas
Widdis of this town, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Scott
of Brantford on Tuesday, the 28th ult. Deceased had resided in town until about
15 year ago, when she went to live with her daughter at Brantford. The late
Mrs. Widdis was born in Caledon, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Henry, pioneer settlers. She spent most of her life in this district. Mrs. Widdis
was of a kindly nature and those who knew her held her in the highest esteem.
She was a lIfe-long member of the Anglican church. A family of two sons and
five daughters are left to mourn her death -- Mrs. Scott and Thos. A. Widdis,
Brantford; Mrs. Ben Price and Mrs. Jas. Hammond of Toronto; Mrs. Henry Allen
and Mrs. Geo. Dermott of Glencross, and Mrs. Adam Widdis of the town. She is
also survived by 29 grandchildren and no less than 46 grandchildren (sic). The
remains were brought to Orangeville for burial, the funeral taking p lace from
the home of her son, Adam, East Broadway, to the Forest Lawn cemetery, at 10:30
a.m. on Thursday, Oct.30. In the absence of Rev. J.W. McDonald, Rev. W.H. Hartley,
of Shelburne, conducted the services at the house and grave. The pallbearers
were Messrs. Norman, Ed. and Lorne Widdis and Bert, Fred and Elgin Hammond.
The floral tributes included a wreath from Wm. Widdis and family; Brantford;
a wreath from Mrs. Richards and family, and grandchildren, a wreath from St.
Jude's Church Ladies Guild, Brantford, and sprays from Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. William
Harnkess, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan and Mr. and Mrs. Lemon, all of Brantford.